Profile for Waimea, Hawaii, HI

Waimea is in the foothills of the Koke'e Mountain.

When John Parker established a ranch here in 1809, he brought in Spanish-American cowboys.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the community as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2006.

Historic sites and museums: Parker Ranch Visitor Center and Museum

Listed places near Waimea

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Hawaii County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Waimea demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hawaii County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 96727 ZIP code.

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6% of Waimea residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waimea ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Waimea
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• Hawaii County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - HI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
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• Newspaper articles

• Waimea museums
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Waimea business guide
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• Courts in Hawaii

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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Hawaii
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waimea was $20,773, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Hawaii County economic census
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• Hawaii economic data

27% of Waimea residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Hawaii County genealogy forum

Median rent in Waimea, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $737.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,337.

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• Nonprofit guide for Waimea
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Hawaii County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Waimea political report.

• Hawaii Democratic party
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The average commute time for Waimea workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Waimea travel guide
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• Hawaii tourism bureau

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